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[West Coast Forum] Empowering AANHPI Voices: Facing Challenges and Moving Forward

Join us in Los Angeles for our West Coast Forum, celebrating the voices of the AANHPI community! We will address the progress and resilience of the community, acknowledge individual contributions, and provide opportunities to network through discussions, delicious food, and lively performances. Plan now to connect with more than 150 distinguished guests from California and across the nation, representing government, business, academia, and the arts, as well as up-and-coming leaders.

EMPOWERING AANHPI VOICES: FACING CHALLENGES AND MOVING FORWARD

July 2, 2024 | 5:00-7:30pm
Skirball Cultural Center (2701 N Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles)

Event Photo Gallery:

Featuring…

Nancy Tom - Founder, Columbia College Center for Asian Arts & Media and White House Champion of Change

Lauren Tom - The Joy Luck Club, Friends and more

Tamlyn Tomita - The Joy Luck Club Avatar: The Last Airbender and more

Janet Yang - President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Debra Wong Yang - Partner, Gibson Dunn

David Ono - ABC News 7

Richard Lui - News Anchor, MSNBC and NBC; Author, “Enough About Me”  

Kevin Bradley - Vice President, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community, HUB International

Panney Wei, Businesswoman, Community Activist and Leader, Producer, Motivational Speaker

Ming-Na Wen - The Joy Luck Club, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and more

Rosalind Chao - The Joy Luck Club, 3 Body Problem and more

Dale Ting, President, ACE NextGen SoCal Chapter  

The Honorable Judy Chu, U.S. Representative (CA-28)

The Honorable Ted Lieu, U.S. Representative (CA-36)

Bill Imada, Chairman and Chief Connectivity Officer, IW Group

Harlem Lee, Vocalist

and more!

Special Performance by The Filharmonic as featured in NBC’s “The Sing Off”

Award winners:


US-Asia Institute Special Visionary Award

Nancy D. Tom

Founder, Center for Asian Arts and Media, Columbia College

White House Champion for Change


 US-Asia Institute Dynamic Impact Award

The Honorable Judy Chu

U.S. Representative (CA-28)

and

CAPAC
The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus


Presentation of US-Asia Institute Social Impact Award

Bill Imada

Chairman and Chief Connectivity Officer, IW Group

 

Earlier Event: June 25
Deep Sea Mining: Policy Considerations and Implications for the United States
Later Event: July 24
2024 Summer Courtyard Reception

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